Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Recipe

There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning and yearning.-Christopher Morley-It doesn't matter whether your baking a cake, some gluten free brownies, (ha ha Susan)

or trying to develop a successful team with a sense of community.........

The blending of ingredients is the benchmark of success, not the ingredients themselves.

Grand Master George Mattson, Uechi ryu Pioneer

I've never known anyone to taste flour or baking powder

then smile and say "mmm boy is that gonna be a goood cake,,,,,,,!"Often our vision turns out to be something drastically different than we imagined.

Last night in Plaistow, NH...

I watched 200 plus people celebrate their Black Belt Graduation.The candidates were joined by an audience 1500 people from the communityThese students had been mentored by Senseis' Buzz and Judy Durkin and the Butokukai organization of outstanding teachers.Associations and dojos have alot to learn from Senseis' Buzz and Judy.Later during a brief conversation with martial arts legend,

George Mattson I discovered an interesting lesson.I said to George,"It must be an amazing feeling to know your responsible for all this !"He smiled and said he hadn't imagined this.During a conversation about the release of my latest film project, 'Anatomy of the Tide', originally due Sept 2012 now June 6, 2013.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980038/

I told George I was a bad guy in the film and had used movements from the Uechi Ryu Kata Seisan in my fight scene then curb stomped my opponent.

He said sarcastically,"That should be real good for Uechi Ryu..!Each of us are merely ingredients in the recipe that is our art,Our family, our style, our dojo .....our community.

About Me

FEARS Ltds founder is a veteran of over 40 years in the martial arts and the

grandson of 'Hockey Hall of Famer' Frank Buckland.

A certified nutritional consultant and personal trainer (IFPA and ACSM),

Buckland began martial arts training as a student of Masters Joe Shartrand

and Frank Gorman in 1973.

Buckland through his association with Uechi Ryu Karate pioneer, Grand Master George E Mattson is mentored by the Legendary fighter / trainers known as 'The Three Animals of Uechi Ryu.'Jim Maloney, Arthur Rabesa and Bob Bethoney

Buckland is recognized as a Rokudan (master instructor) in Uechi Ryu Karate.

Buckland has been three times nominated for the coveted 'Gallantry Award' by the (J.L.F.S.) The attributes of a warriors spirit: courage, honor, and 'heart' and to 'innovate not imitate' are lessons he learned from sparring and training with his friend and mentor Joe Lewis.

Buckland also trains with American Bando pioneer Dr. Maung Gyi,

Dr Gyi brought kickboxing to the united states and is mentor to many of the worlds formost martial artists.

Dennis Nackord is a 9th degree Grand Master that studied American, Japanese, Burmese and Okinawan forms of martial arts.The principles of 'motion science' are a result of his teaching.

"One must look for what's similar in styles to properly learn about movement"

After a brief introduction to 'the sweet science' by Michael Luftus,

Buckland trained at the Pittsfield Boxing Club with Billy Major and then with

Dicky Eklund, the brother / trainer of former WBU World Champion Mickey Ward.

The Fighter movie is based on these two brothers' fall and rise to the boxing title.

Robb was recognized as a 6th degree black belt byThe American Independent Karate / kickboxing Instructors Association. (AIKIA), translated from Japanese language components the term can mean 'Allegiance of Courage'was founded by

Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace, Dr Jerry Beasley, and Joe Lewis.

As MMAs' popularity grew with the UFC, Buckland supplemented his Jujitsu training with Judo

with Master Harry Chandler at his Dalton Judo Club.

This training led to training sessions with Olympic medalists Jimmy Pedro and Jason Morris.

In early 1990 Robb began his association with Soke Michael DePasquale Jr. and late Michael DePasquale Sr.and is recognized as a 6th Degree blackbelt by tthe founders of the International Federation of Jujitsuans.

Buckland received of the Samurai Lifetime Acheivement Award

and theSamurai-Bushi award for continued excellence by the (IFOJJ).

Buckland was awarded the Silver Lifetime Acheivement Award from Action Martial Arts Magazine, and is again nominated as a Ambasador of the Martial Arts, after Soke De Pasquales' nomination.

Mentorship by Soke DePasquale and Grand Master Joe Hess allowed Buckland numerous film, television, and magazine appearances as well as advanced stunt and Ju Jitsu training at various Action Film Academys & Action Film Stunt Schools.

With Joe Hess and former secret service / counter terrorist agent Bill Durso,

Buckland trained in behavior anticipation and bomb detachment.

Mr. Buckland is a sought after seminar performer for the martial arts and action film industry. Buckland has appeared in numerous television documentaries including;